A sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man -- the PlayStation 4-exclusive video game that captivated players in 2019 -- may come swinging onto shelves sooner than expected.

Speculation has run rampant after a particularly pertinent discussion on an episode of the Kinda Funny podcast, as the hosts wagered guesses as to the releases of several highly anticipated sequels, including Spider-Man. One of the hosts, former Game Informer Senior Editor Imran Khan, predicted Spider-Man 2 to release by Christmas 2021, shortly after the expected release of the PlayStation 5.

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"I'm assuming Insomniac started working on that thing immediately," he said. "Sony's been showing off Spider-Man 1 on PS5 and saying, 'We're going to prove how different this game is.'"

Another one of the hosts disagreed, saying a 2022 release was more likely due to Sony wanting to make sure the game launched without imperfections. Khan then took a pause before quietly revealing his prediction may be based on insider knowledge.

"I know too much about this, so I can't speculate too much," he admitted. "I think Spider-Man 2 will come sooner than we think."

His co-hosts understandably couldn't counter, and it's tough for fans to, either. Considering Khan's connections, and that Sony intends to ship the PS5 worldwide by the end of 2020, it's looking likely that Spider-Man 2 would aim to release as an incentive for consumers to buy the next-generation console.

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Talks of a sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man have been in the picture since the release of the first game in September 2018. Created by Insomniac Games, it became one of the fastest-selling games of the year, one of the best-selling PS4 4 games of all time and the fastest-selling superhero game in the U.S. It was also praised critically, earning several end-of-the-year accolades and releasing a Game of the Year edition in August 2019.

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Marvel's Spider-Man is out now on the PlayStation 4.